Question 1

Which of the following is a compound sentence?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The manufacturing department must cut costs by 15 percent and layoff three employees. 
B)  ​If voters pass the referendum question, site work and construction on the new school will begin in May. 
C)  Your interview is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, and you can expect to spend about two hours with the committee. 
A)  ​The manufacturing department must cut costs by 15 percent and layoff three employees. 
B)  ​If voters pass the referendum question, site work and construction on the new school will begin in May. 
C)  Your interview is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday, and you can expect to spend about two hours with the committee.

Question 2

In the sentence Businesses in many states are taking advantage of low-interest loans to expand their international sales, the complete subject is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Businesses 
B)  sales 
C)  Businesses in many states 
D)  loans 
A)  Businesses 
B)  sales 
C)  Businesses in many states 
D)  loans

Question 3

In the sentence Superior Lake College will be applying for a federal grant to expand course offerings for health care occupations, the principal verb is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  will 
B)  be 
C)  applying 
D)  grant 
A)  will 
B)  be 
C)  applying 
D)  grant

Question 4

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small companies need a well-designed logo, an easy-to-pronounce name, and professional marketing materials. 
B)  When the grant is approved, we will begin installing a completely optic fiber network. 
C)  Four individuals applied for the marketing position, but only two of them had the required job experience. 
A)  Small companies need a well-designed logo, an easy-to-pronounce name, and professional marketing materials. 
B)  When the grant is approved, we will begin installing a completely optic fiber network. 
C)  Four individuals applied for the marketing position, but only two of them had the required job experience.

Question 5

____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple 
B)  Compound 
C)  Complex 
D)  Compound-complex 
A)  Simple 
B)  Compound 
C)  Complex 
D)  Compound-complex

Question 6

Abby was not hired as the outreach coordinator because she seemed ____ in the mission of our company.

Accepted Answer

A)  disinterested 
B)  uninterested 
C)  ​noninterested 
A)  disinterested 
B)  uninterested 
C)  ​noninterested

Question 7

Identify the following group of words: Have you thought about creating a LinkedIn account

Accepted Answer

A)  command 
B)  statement 
C)  question 
D)  exclamation 
A)  command 
B)  statement 
C)  question 
D)  exclamation

Question 8

In the sentence Duasong attended the required all-staff meeting on Monday, the sentence pattern is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subject⎯verb 
B)  subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C)  subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D)  inverted order 
A)  subject⎯verb 
B)  subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C)  subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D)  inverted order

Question 9

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular phones have become a significant business tool; therefore, individuals must demonstrate proper cell phone etiquette. 
B)  Employees can now view company information on Facebook and Twitter. 
C)  Although the interest rate has decreased, many people are still finding it difficult to purchase a home. 
A)  Cellular phones have become a significant business tool; therefore, individuals must demonstrate proper cell phone etiquette. 
B)  Employees can now view company information on Facebook and Twitter. 
C)  Although the interest rate has decreased, many people are still finding it difficult to purchase a home.

Question 10

Although most people use spam filters, some spam messages still get through is an example of a ____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex 
A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

In the sentence Businesses in many states are taking advantage of low-interest loans to expand their international sales, the complete subject is ____.

In the sentence Superior Lake College will be applying for a federal grant to expand course offerings for health care occupations, the principal verb is ____.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Abby was not hired as the outreach coordinator because she seemed ____ in the mission of our company.

Identify the following group of words: Have you thought about creating a LinkedIn account

In the sentence Duasong attended the required all-staff meeting on Monday, the sentence pattern is ____.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Although most people use spam filters, some spam messages still get through is an example of a ____ sentence.

Parts of Speech

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Unit-1-Test-Chapters-1-2

Unit-2-Test-Chapters-3-4

Unit-3-Test-Chapters-5-6

Unit-4-Test-Chapters-7-9

Unit-5-Test-Chapters-10-12

Unit-6-Test-Chapters-13-14

Final -Exam

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Exam 2: Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Which of the following is a compound sentence?​

In the sentence Businesses in many states are taking advantage of low-interest loans to expand their international sales, the complete subject is ____.

In the sentence Superior Lake College will be applying for a federal grant to expand course offerings for health care occupations, the principal verb is ____.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

____ sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Abby was not hired as the outreach coordinator because she seemed ____ in the mission of our company.

Identify the following group of words: Have you thought about creating a LinkedIn account

In the sentence Duasong attended the required all-staff meeting on Monday, the sentence pattern is ____.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Although most people use spam filters, some spam messages still get through is an example of a ____ sentence.

Parts of Speech

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Unit-1-Test-Chapters-1-2

Unit-2-Test-Chapters-3-4

Unit-3-Test-Chapters-5-6

Unit-4-Test-Chapters-7-9

Unit-5-Test-Chapters-10-12

Unit-6-Test-Chapters-13-14

Final -Exam

Filters

Which of the following is a compound sentence?